Outcome of twin pregnancies with complete hydatidiform mole and healthy co-twin

Lancet. 2002 Jun 22;359(9324):2165-6. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(02)09085-2.

Abstract

We assessed 77 twin pregnancies, comprising complete hydatidiform mole (CHM) and healthy co-twin, to ascertain the risks to the mother and baby of continuing the pregnancy, versus termination. 24 women with histologically confirmed CHM and healthy co-twin pregnancies decided to have a termination. 53 women continued with their pregnancies, though two had to have terminations because of severe pre-eclampsia, and 23 spontaneously aborted (<24 weeks' gestation). 28 pregnancies lasted 24 weeks or more, resulting in 20 livebirths. Chemotherapy to eliminate persistent gestational trophoblastic disease (pGTD) was required in three of 19 women (16%; 95% CI 3-39) who terminated their pregnancies in the first trimester, and in 12 of 58 (21%; 95% CI 11-33%) who continued their pregnancies. CHM and healthy co-twin pregnancies have a high risk of spontaneous abortion, but about 40% result in livebirths, without significantly increasing the risk of pGTD.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Spontaneous / etiology*
  • Female
  • Fetal Death / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Hydatidiform Mole / complications*
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / physiopathology*
  • Pregnancy Outcome*
  • Risk Factors
  • Twins*
  • Uterine Neoplasms / complications*